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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

2,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 134

Knocked Down in Street Two Persons Injured

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

George Miller, aged 68, Avoca-street, Bondi, was knocked down by a motor lorry while crossing Bondi-road, Bondi, at 11.45 p.m. yesterday. He sustained…

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Racing Mix-up Two Jockeys Injured BRISBANE

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 7

In the Maiden Plate at the Gladstone Turf Club's meeting yesterday Lady Lou, Phil Palmer and Erin's Maid came down. T. Ryalls, rider of Lady…

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Eltham Tragedy Injured Woman Dies Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

Mrs. Owen, who was attacked by her husband, William Owen, with a meat chopper on their farm near Eltham, Taranaki, died to-day…

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Explosion on Destroyer 21 Killed, 42 Injured LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 1

A message from Athens says that it is now stated that 21 persons were killed and 42 injured by the explosion on the Greek destroyer, which occurred…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 11

A twelve-year old lad named Tanner, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tanner, of Mount Veron, St. Mary's, was seriously injured on Saturday last, as the result of a kick…

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Chapter of Accidents Married Woman's Death

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

Maris Beanott, 16, who resided with her husband and two children at Wentworth-street, Manly, died at her home at on early hour this morning…

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Fatalities & Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 10

DEATH FROM BLOOD POISONING. Accidental death was the finding recorded by the coroner after an investigation into the death of Joseph Butterwell Robinson at the Royal…

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Railway Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 16

A railway accident at Rooty Hill last night resulted in Thomas Cooper, guard of No. 64 pick-up goods train, being conveyed to Parramatta District Hospital in a critical…

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Accident at Clyde Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 16

At Clyde Railway Station on Thursday night Mrs. Hannah Tracey, of Redfern-street, Clyde, whilst attempting to alight from a train which was in motion, missed her footing and feel…

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Drowned on Holiday

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 2

The body of the man found floating near Schnapper Island on Friday was identified yesterday as that of Arthur J. Jordan, a resident of West Maitland, who…

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Chinese Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 2

Chow Yow. a Gardener, aged 32, who lives in Holland-street, Alexandra, was taken to Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance last night. He was admitted…

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Drowning Mystery Woman's Body Washed Up BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 2

The body or Mrs. Shambrook, the wife of a Coolangatta cordial manufacturer, was found last night washed up on the beach at Point Danger. She…

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Tramway Smash Accident in Brisbane Several Persons Injured BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 2

A serious tramway accident occurred oil on the Clayfield line, noar Albion Hill, this afternoon, when several persons were injured. Two cars were on…

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Motor Driver's Luck Uninjured in Collision With Pole

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 2

Roy Wright, a motor driver employed by Mr. Sid King, of the Edzecliff garage, is a lucky man. On Tuesday afternoon he was driving…

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Two Jockeys Injured Racecourse Mishap BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 6

In the Maiden Plate at the Gladstone Turf Club's mooting yesterday Lady Lou, Phil Palmer and Erin's Maid came down. T. Ryalls, rider of Lady…

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Co-operative Assurance Company Ltd. Everything That's Best and Latest in Life and Accident Insurance

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 5

It Is of vital Importance to everybody taking out life Insurance that they should get the right kind of policy. The CO-OPERATIVE ASSURANCE…

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Accidents to Children

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 5

While playing on the balcony of her home in Calder-road, Redfern. yesterday afternoon, a child named Violet Higgina fell ten feet to the ground, and in…

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Drowned While Fishing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 11

MURWILLUMBAH.—The body of Frank Hardwick, of Sydney, who was drowned at Chinderah on Sunday was discovered by a fisherman named Westley under a wharf…

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Tram Accident. Head-on Collision. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 8

A train accident occurred on the Clayfield line on Saturday afternoon, two care collid[?] ing head on on a single track. Traffic was blocked for half an hour, and both cars were…

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Returned Soldier Drowned. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 11

A returned soldier, W. Davidson, aged 25 was drowned while attempting to cross the river at Gordonville on horseback…

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